My FJ 60 Cruiser

[ncass11]

so i thought i will make a thread about my cruiser

got it a couple weeks ago to use as a daily so i can put the v8 in my VB

air condition that works

Power steering

cost me $1000
Model: 60 Series

Kilometres:: 268,582 probably not original

Motor and transmission : 2F petrol motor and a 4 speed manual

Color:beige

since i bought it the rust in the windscreen sill has repaired now it is about 99% rust free
new windscreen put in
repaired some wiring
replaced spark plugs and wiper blades

now im welding up the little holes in the exhaust, and then take it for a rwc

plans are to make it a mobile toolbox so i can work on mates/ family cars and my own so i dont have my **** all over the floor like i do now,

im going to buy a tool box to put in the back of it and was thinking of putting a 40 ltr air compressor in there as well but not sure of where to put it as i kind of got the car for my dog as well so she can come for drives, and will also install a kill switch

needs a bit of a tune but when warmed up she runs sweet

as for the paint job, some can paint of the same color should fix that

the worst of the rust before it was repaired

and a little accident that happened when towing it home

when i bought it most of the rust was already repaired

 

[ncass11]

 

[tw1tch]

What a beast, I love the tough old toyota 4X4s, good luck getting one so cheap, and "relatively" rust free.

 

[stockies]

Paint it Matt Black!
Would look really nice.

 

[ncass11]

That's a good idea, it doesn't have to be perfect, I might do it, but I would probably look Nike some kidnapper or something and people would be afraid of me

 

[Dr HaxZaw]

matt black with epicly dark tint... gangsta spec lol

 

[ncass11]

got all the engine parts out of the back and hosed all the oil out,

just bought a toolbox off a mate cheap, $100

now i have to find a place for the air compressor

 

[stockies]

Holden sticker - Off.

Other than that, nice work. Had another idea for paint for you - Army Khaki: Desert Style.

 

[ncass11]

Holden sticker removed, the guy said that it is genuine snap-on, but by the looks of it, it was just a normal ute tool box thats been cut down to make a opening front on it, but anyway its a good toolbox

army paint would look sick, all i have to do is put some more primer patches lol

im wondering if i should buy a new exhaust or weld up the old one?, because the one i have now is welded as one piece from headers to the tail pipe amd will need to be taken out to be repaird, but its hard finding a replacement

 

[stockies]

Rip it off, find someone with a bender, and hey new exhaust!

Seriously though, I'd take it off, and patch/fix it the best I could, new mount rubbers and such etc. Might just make it last a little while longer while you track down a new exhaust.

Could also paint it a bright orange or similar, just to make it stand out. Few nice big flat areas on this, would only need a cheapish compressor and gun. (and a shitload of prepping to make it look good)
But if you go to all that trouble, I'd pick a colour off a new model of car: Holden/Ford/BMW/Merc that you like and make it stand out for the right reasons.

So.
Matt black from a can it is.